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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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